Resources for an elementary school teacher with a possible trans student

[publictrans.livejournal.com]

My friend from high school is an elementary school teacher. A few weeks ago, she told me about one kid who's "totally going to do that [transition] someday," and described a few classic childhood trans girl moments. (E.g. "When I grow up, I'm going to be a girl.") I tried to get her to look out for the kid, feel out the school counselor, and not assume that the parents know or are accepting. However, she brushed me off, saying that everyone (students and teachers) can tell, and just knows, and looks out for "him".

My friend has since come to her senses a little bit, and now she's asking me for advice:

"Do you have any suggestions on what to talk to him about, how to talk to him about, whether to talk to him about once he's back? He and his classmates are totally open about everything, so I'm sure he'd be fine talking about it. I'm just not sure if it'd be reasonable for me to start with it yet since he is only seven. As someone's who's gone through it, can you give any pearls of wisdom about how I can help him through this the most? I know I'm not the only teacher who's wondering, too, so anything you could tell us all through me would be extremely helpful!"

Her only frame of reference is me, who's transitioning, so you can see her questions are kind of skewed in that direction. I know nothing about helping trans kids (beyond what I wish people had done for me, which is obviously my own personal experience). What can I tell her so she can help this kid safely explore hir feelings, and transition if its right for hir?

In addition, any Washington D.C.-area resources would be great.

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[jameeboi.livejournal.com]

hello, i'm new here and looking for friends. i'm 26 years old and indentify as a "boi" - my look is rather andro, and i don't wish to be either male or female. i feel most comfortable as somewhere in between. i just....am.  nice to meet you all!



- jamee

celebrating our chosen names

[riverrocks.livejournal.com]

I'm finally going to change my name legally and have decided to celebrate this milestone with a naming ceremony. My local spiritual community (a Quaker Meeting) is supportive but has never actually done anything like this before so a lot of things, particularly language for both the ceremony and the certificate*, are being left up to me. I'm more than a little stumped and I'm wondering if anyone here can either point me toward resources for this sort of thing or share their own experiences around celebrating a change to a more accurate/appropriate/comfortable name.

Thanks,
Lane


*A note about the certificate. For Quaker weddings (at least for unprogrammed meetings) there is no minister, so to "officiate" a wedding, everyone who witnessed the event signs a big certificate that then goes home with the couple and often gets framed and hung in a place of honor in their home. The people helping me plan my naming ceremony suggested we create a similar certificate of naming so that there is a physical (and somewhat permanent) representation of the community's commitment to respecting/using my chosen name (and pronoun). I really like this idea, I just don't know what it should say.

Curious about SRS surgeons

[christinemax.livejournal.com]

I want to do this in the least offensive manner possible, so I'll just say some things before I post the poll. I made a poll about SRS surgeons. It is based on what I know about. I'm a Trans woman who lives in America and i'm looking to have SRS/GRS ( what I call Gender Fulfillment Surgery) in the next year or two. That being said I don't want to upset Trans Men, Genderqueer, non-op, people who had orchis, etc. Also I don't know about those of you who live in other countries. So if any of you want to elaborate on the doctors who you have gone to for surgery across the pond that would be cool. here is the Survey, if i've left something out, fill it in.

[Poll #1121259]

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[runic-binary.livejournal.com]

Hi everyone. I, unfortunately lacking a functioning home internet connection at current, am holed up in the local library doing research for my school Philosphy & Ethics project on self-determined gender identity rights. Could anyone be so kind as to name me what might be considered the most prominent (or few most prominent; more is better) anti-transgender rights group or movement, or perhaps point me toward a source for finding some? I need a few to contrast my pro-transgender rights groups (I've chosen the ACLU, AEGIS, and the Gender Public Advocacy Coalition, unless there's something about any of them of which I'm unaware and someone would like to name me a few better ones). I also need to have a brief overview of the issue's legal history, but I've had a bit more luck with that than with the anti-trans rights group serach. Still slow going, however, as my Google-fu has proven pathetic in the last hour or so.

I realize this is probably expecting a lot, but I only have an hour before the library closes, so I would either need an answer before then or I can possibly be on tomorrow around this time. Thanks so much for any help.

- Leone

We need stories!

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Share your story!

I am in the process of starting to write a book in which transgender people share their experiences.

So, if you are willing to share, I would love to hear your personal
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